Key publication: THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY (by Mr. G. Lafferranderie)

International Encyclopaedia of Laws:
Intergovernmental Organisations

The European Space Agency (ESA)
By Mr. Gabriel Lafferranderie, former ESA legal Adviser and ECSL Chairman,(with the assistance of Ms. Rocío Caparrós)

This is the updated version of the monograph published in 1996, in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Intergovernmental Organisations, edited by Prof. Dr. Wouters. Intergovernmental Organisations comprises monographs on 20 organisations, including the recently updated section on the The European Space Agency. Written by the best experts in the field the Encyclopaedia offers valuable and practical inside information and is updated frequently.

The updated monograph on the European Space Agency follows the outline below:
1. Genesis and Historical Development: The Search for European Unity in the Field of Space
2. Institutional Framework
3. Activities and Programmes
4. Finances
5. Industrial Policy and Contracts
6. International Relations
7. The European Space Agency and the European Union
8. The Access to Space
9. Information and Data
10. Staff Policy
11. Concluding Remarks
12. Selected Bibliography
13. Appendix
14. Subject Index

Significant issues for the period 1996-2004 have included:

• The review of the programmes, their progresses, financial coverage and States participation.
• The review of the delegate's bodies' structure and of the Agency “executive”.
• The review of the international relations with other space faring and not space faring nations and with other international organizations (including the COPUOS).
• The relationship between ESA and the European Union and Commission (the EU and ESA Councils Resolutions, the Framework Agreement).

IEL: Intergovernmental Organisations
First published in 1996 and updated bi-annually
Looseleaf, 3 volumes (up to/incl. Sup. 18)
ISBN: 90-411-0775-4
Price: EUR 325.00/ USD 416.00/ GBP 227.50

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